Its pretty simple. 3 years in charge, same style of play.
Set up defensive, pass around the back, create 2/3 chances a game, concede 3/4 chances a game.
Defend with no pressure, go a goal down, conceded chances and hope for one move to pay off.
There is no dominating the game, no structure to the press or anything. Its all the same for 3 years.
Its more that after 3 years we still havent got a way of dominating football games.
In respects to believing it, Wolves away they had the better chances, Southampton away they had the better chances, West Ham we had the better chances.
How often do you see Liverpool, Chelsea, City giving away better chances in games.
Well Chelsea and Liverpool haven't even conceded a goal from open play yet this season which shows how good defensively they are, which comes as a result from dominating football games and winning the ball back asap.
We struggle to do so, even in the last 10 mins against West Ham, it was not as if we piled on the pressure on them.
I believe that the Ole outers are expecting instant success and an instant improvement in attacking play. It’s binary for them — either we are greator we are shite.
In reality, it’s much more complicated. Our problems ran so deep when Ole took over from Jose, from squad mentality to depth, quality, even scouting and contracts, that we really had a long way to go.
I think also that the Ole Out Brigade is expecting attacking that is easy on the eyes, dominating possession, a Guardiola-esque type of attack.
The criticism of Ole is irrational. If the coaching team was so under qualified, so inept, we would be much further down the table. The level of competition is so high that preparation, training and tactics are incredibly important. I agree that this group of coaches are not as talented or experienced as City, Liverpool or Chelsea. However, for all the complaints about attacking play, we scored the most goals in the league last season since SAF retired. We finished 2nd, closer to the top than any season since SAF retired.
Is Ole a master tactician like Tuchel or Guardiola? No. But he is good, as evidenced by results in the PL and the continued improvement of the level of play? Yes.
I for one, want to see where this team goes with Ole in charge. Remember, managers can get better as well. If we mount a serious title challenge and hopefully (finally) win a trophy, I’m happy to see him continue.